Tempura Sardines With Tonnatto Sauce Food

SHRIMP TEMPURA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix rice wine and salt. Add the shrimp, cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 20 minutes.
• Heat oil in deep-fryer or large wok to 375 degrees F.
• In a medium bowl, mix together all-purpose flour, ice water, cornstarch, egg yolk, salt, white sugar, and baking powder. One at a time, dip shrimp into the flour mixture to coat. Carefully place a few shrimp at a time in the hot oil and deep-fry until golden brown on all sides, about 1 1/2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp from the oil and drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
• Tempura sauce:
• Stir together soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Just before serving, stir in the scallions and serve immediately with the shrimp.

TOFU AND PEPPER TEMPURA

Steps:

• Sift all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Beat the egg and food coloring, if using, together in another bowl. Once incorporated, add the cold water. Gradually, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly to remove any lumps. Set aside.
• While the batter is resting, preheat the grape seed oil in a deep heavy skillet, over medium heat, to around 350 degrees F. Make sure, for safety, that the oil only comes 3/4 of the way up the pan.
• Alternate the vegetables and tofu on the skewers to form a colorful stick of vegetables.
• In a large shallow dish and the flour and season it with salt and pepper, to taste. Gently roll the tofu and vegetable skewers in the flour, coating it well and shaking off any excess flour. Dip the skewers into the tempura mix, and let the excess batter drip back into the bowl. Add the skewers to the hot oil, in batches if necessary, and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with a simple dipping sauce of soy sauce and chopped chives, if desired. Enjoy.

SARDINES IN TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in pan.
• Add onion. Saute until clear.
• Add garlic. Cook one minute.
• Add tomatoes and fennel. Cook about 10 minutes, until tomatoes become a sauce and most of the liquid is evaporated.
• Add frozen greens and sardines with their sauce. Cook a couple more minutes, until warmed through.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve over pasta, rice, or polenta. It's even nice just with some good bread.